Southport attorney suspended for three years for sexual harassment

SOUTHPORT, NC (NC STATE BAR) -- Gary Lawrence of Southport made sexual comments to and inappropriately touched two clients.

He was suspended for three years.

After one year he may apply for a stay of the balance upon compliance with numerous conditions, including that he must provide certification from a psychiatrist who specializes in treating sexual offenders in the professions that he does not suffer from any condition creating a predisposition to engage in inappropriate sexual behavior.

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